Edmund Burke, an Anglo-Irish political thinker, and philosopher was the chief framer of conservatism. His most influential work, Reflections on the Revolution in France, opposed the core values of his contemporary revolutionaries and predicted that the French Revolution would cause anarchy and bring about terror. Reflections, published in 1790, was written in the wake of…
MONOPOLY In a monopoly industry there is only one seller and many buyers. Since it is the only company in the industry, it has the ability to exercise considerable control over price. Monopoly derives from Greek: “monos” (alone) and “polein” (to sell) There are several types: 1. Vertical: This occurs when a company controls not…
Classical theory has evolved into rational choice and deterrence theories: many criminals carefully calculate the costs and benefits of engaging in criminal activity. People who are willing to break the law value the thrill and excitement, and are willing to take greater risks than other people – only if benefits outweigh risks. Otherwise only an…
Classic Criminology: 1. Cesare Beccaria human beings were primarily driven by self-interest, but would be rational in their actions; suggested role of government was to act on behalf and in best interest of all citizens; law should act as a sufficient deterrent to those likely to break it, and the punishment should be proportionately greater…
Homicide (the killing of another person), that is not criminal, but caused completely by accident or in self defence. Accident: An undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in injury, damage, or loss. An act that results in injury that is in no way the fault of the perpetrator or victim, for…
Actus Reus: a wrongful deed Mens Rea: a guilty mind Actus Reus can be a physical act (hitting someone), a failure to act (watching someone being hit), or a state of being (having stolen property in your possession). It must be shown that a person committed an act prohibited by law. Mens Rea is the…
The Second Battle of Ypres Fought outside of Ypres, Belgium in 1915 Germans trying to break west and south through the “Ypres salient”. A bulge jutting into German lines Germans used Chlorine Gas, first use of Poison Gas in war The yellow-green gas killed almost everything in its path, men, horses and birds The chlorine…
Act I. Antonio’s friend Bassanio owes Antonio money but unable to repay his debts, asks Antonio for more money so he may marry the wealthy and beautiful Portia and so pay back his friend. Antonio has no money to spare but tells Bassanio to use his good name to try to get a loan… Meanwhile,…
1. Find the longest continuous chain of carbons in the molecule. This chain is used as the parent structure. In the example, the longest continuous chain contains seven carbons. Therefore the parent hydrocarbon structure is heptane. 2. Number the carbons in the main chain in sequence. In doing this start at the end that will…
Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality that continuously dissolves to recreate the cyclic process of creation, preservation, destruction and recreation of the universe. The words destroyer and destruction have become associated with him. Creation sustains itself by a delicate balance between the forces of good and evil. When this balance is disturbed…
Lord Vishnu represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality that preserves and sustains the universe. The front two arms signify the lord’s activity in the physical world and the two back arms signify his activity in the spiritual world. A conch (upper left hand) indicates his communication with his devotees – reminds them to live…
Lord Brahma symbolizes the aspect of the Supreme Reality that brings forth the creation. His divine consort is Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and knowledge. Goddess Saraswati provides Lord Brahma with knowledge that is necessary for the process of creation. The four faces represent the sacred knowledge of the four Vedas (Rig, Yajur, Sama, and…
Appeasement Means to pacify/soothe In Germany, Hitler began to: Build an army, create an air force Stop reparation payments Reoccupy land that was taken away from Germany Rhineland Rejoin forces with Austria in 1938 – called Anschluss (unification). This was allowed because Britain and France felt bad about the Treaty of Versailles and the state…
Early Conquests: After taking Poland, Germany turned towards Northern Europe. In April, 1940 Hitler attacked Denmark and Norway. It took only two months to take these countries. He then turned towards Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium in May. The Blitzkrieg proved to be too much for these countries as well. The Maginot Line After WWI France…
Why did the Aryans fear their ”inferiors”? In the nineteenth century, Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution: all creatures change over time, with the strongest surviving: THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. Many applied this theory to humans. The Nazis believed that they were ethnically ARYAN; superior to all other humans due to their greater…
The Kyoto Protocol (1997) A product of 160 countries meeting in Kyoto, Japan in December 1997 The goal of the protocol is to reduce the total emissions of industrialized countries to 5.2% below 1990 levels Carbon sinks may count toward a country’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gases. A “sink” is any process that removes greenhouse…
The Historical Macbeth: Macbeth was king of Scotland, from 1040-1057 He did kill Duncan I, who was not the good soul depicted in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth himself was killed by Duncan’s son, Malcolm These killings were not unusual in medieval Scotland; of Macbeth’s predecessors, seven out of nine met with violent deaths. Macbeth had a…
America’s entrance: German offensive at sea – open target on all Allied ships Results in America’s anger, and a break in diplomatic relations City of Memphis, Illinois – ships with passengers that was torpedoed Lusitania – passenger ship that was also carrying munitions and other goods to Britain was targeted (sign that the neutral US…
The Canadian army relied on volunteers for most of the war. Many young men were excited at first at the idea of fighting for their country They rushed to volunteer in their enthusiasm to get overseas. The horrors of the trenches soon changed this enthusiasm. From 1915 to 1917, Canadian soldiers gained a high reputation…
Era Time Millions of Yrs Ago Began — Ended Major Geological Events Major Biological Events Canadian Landforms Created Precambrian (earliest life) 4600 570 – volcanoes erupted, many cycles of mountain building and erosion – 1st single-celled organisms – 1st multi-celled organisms – Canadian Shield formed Paleozoic (ancient life) 570 245 – periods when large parts…